FASD
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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The Department of Health said currently "there is no specific treatment for FASD".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2025
Research shows that persons with a brain-based disability, such as FASD, are more vulnerable to negative environmental influences, which can lead to failed social outcomes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
Fetal alcohol syndrome, the most severe form of FASD, was first described in a study published in 1973.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2022
“When teacher sees a child with FASD, they can’t tell they have special needs. No teacher would ever look at a kid with Down Syndrome and say, ‘you just need to try harder.’”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2016
At one point, a doctor diagnosed cerebral palsy, one of the many disorders and conditions whose symptoms overlap with those of FASD.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2016
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